ADVANCED WAIT LIST

On occasion, ticket availability for select performances is limited due to high demand, but seats are still released every day for sale. When this happens for Huntington Theatre Company, patrons may contact the Box Office to join our Advanced Wait List and be upgraded to a seat automatically when it becomes available.

How It Works:

Contact the Box Office at 617 933 8600 and reserve a spot on the Advanced Wait List with a deposit per ticket (plus the standard per-ticket handling fee).

If a seat becomes available before your selected performance, you will automatically be upgraded and your credit card will be charged the difference in price. We will call you to tell you that you have been upgraded.

If you are not upgraded to a seat before your selected performance but you have placed your name on the Advanced Wait List, please arrive at the theatre no later than 45 minutes before curtain and check in at the box office.

Your deposit is non-refundable unless you arrive at the theatre on the night of your chosen performance and we are unable to seat you.

Arriving at the Theatre

The lobbies of the Huntington Avenue Theatre and the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA open at least 30 minutes prior to each performance. The lobby of the BCA Plaza Theatres opens 30 minutes prior to each performance.

Babes in Arms (BTS)

Children under the age of five are not permitted in the theatre unless special arrangements have been made for a specific production. Please check with Box Office staff for more information. Everyone entering the theatre must have a ticket.

Cameras

The use of all cameras and all recording devices in the theatre is prohibited for the safety of the actors.

Coat Check

Huntington Avenue Theatre: located in the lower level lobby.

Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA: located in the orchestra lobby.

BCA Plaza Theatres: none available

Coat check is open at the discretion of the management.

Dress Code

There is no dress code. Audience members attend our performances in everything from jeans to formal attire.

Electronic Devices

Please remember to switch off all watches, pagers, and cell phones during the performance.

Inclement Weather Cancellation Policy

The safety of our patrons, casts, and staff is very important to us. While we rarely cancel a performance due to inclement weather, please contact the Box Office if you have concerns about your ability to attend.

If we make the decision to cancel a performance, we will attempt to contact all ticket holders in advance of the announced start time.

Late Arrival

We make every effort to begin our performances on time. In consideration of our actors and other audience members‚ latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management. Latecomers may not be seated in their assigned seats.

Length of Performance

Performance times vary from show to show. Visit the Shows and Events page and select the show you are attending for run time information or call the Box Office at 617 933 8600.

Refreshments

Snacks, wine, beer, soft drinks, and coffee are available in the lobbies of the Huntington Avenue Theatre and Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA before curtain and at intermission. You may preorder concessions before the performance begins and they will be waiting for you at intermission. All concessions are permitted inside those theatres.

Concessions in the BCA Plaza Theatres lobby are sold at the discretion of the presenting or producing company. Only covered beverages and water are allowed inside the BCA Plaza Theatre and BCA Black Box.

Service Fees

There is a per-ticket convenience fee for all orders placed by phone or online. This fee is dependant on the price of the ticket, as follows:

Ticket Reprints

For performances with reserved seating, tickets can be reprinted and held at the Box Office. A photo ID is required for pick-up. We apologize but we are unable to reprint tickets for general admission events.

Unable to Attend

We hate to see empty seats when many of our performances sell out. Please consider donating any tickets you can't use to the theatre.

Single ticket buyers may exchange their tickets for a small fee. Subscribers for some BTS companies, including Huntington Theatre Company and SpeakEasy Stage Company, allow free exchanges as a benefit to their subscribers. Please call the box office at 617 266 0800 if you need to make such an exchange.

Please check with our Box Office staff to see if arrangements are available for the production you are scheduled to attend.

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